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Biblical Imperatives For Leadership In The New Normal Series

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Nov 30, 2020

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The New Normal is a reality, and we keep hearing about it often. How about leadership in the new Normal? What will it look like?

Biblical Imperatives for Leadership in the New Normal After hearing the topic, some you might be thinking, what does leadership got to do with me? But before you switch off and start doing something else, give me a minute. Leadership as I use it never about position or title or designation. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:11-18, 1 Samuel 18:7-9, Genesis 1:28, Luke 12:15, Ephesians 4:2, Matthew 20:25-28, Job 27:3-6, 1 Kings 12:1-10, John 13:1-17, Deuteronomy 17:14-20 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Language Of The Family Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 2, 2004

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2nd in a 5 part series applying Biblical answers to family concerns. Using the 10 commandments as the Biblical basis.

"THE LANGUAGE OF THE FAMILY" EXODUS 20:7; MATTHEW 12:33-37 INTRODUCTION: Paul Dickson has written a book entitled, What’s In A Name? In that book he shares some of the most unusual names he’s come across. How would you like to have any of these for your name? Cletus Clodfelter, Rotten Earp, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Christian Church

His Name Is Wonderful Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013

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a message to help my audience understand the ways that God’s name is to be rightly used and to take deliberate action to make that happen in their worlds

Story - 2 elderly women in a church were discussing the problems of growing older. One said, "The worst thing is when your memory starts to go. I've known you all my life, and I can't think of your name. What is it?" The second lady thought for a moment and said, "Do you need an answer ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Naming And Claiming Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jul 19, 2010

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Becuase God's name represents the essnce of who God is, we can determine the wrong and right uses of His name.

“Law & order: SPU – Naming and Claiming” Ex. 20:7; Mt. 5:33-37; Col. 3:17 One Sunday a pastor preached a sermon on honesty. Monday morning he took the bus took get to his office. He paid the fare, and the bus driver gave him back too much change. During the rest of the journey ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What's In A Name (Pp) Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 19, 2007

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There is more to taking the Lord’s name in vain that cursing

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • What’s in a name? How many of you when you were kids were told about how important it was for you not to tarnish the family name by doing something really stupid? • A Chinese friend of ours who we met in Macomb told us that in China when young people would get out of line ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Protecting God's Name Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 29, 2012

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Through his name God reveals his heart.

Do you have a name that people often mispronounce? Habben, rhymes with “robin” but those reading it for the first time often pronounce it like “happen” or “hay bin.” I realize that not everyone knows how to pronounce a German name but I still feel a prick of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Lutheran

Paul: The Perplexity Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Aug 27, 2002

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Looking at the perplexity of unanswered prayer

PAUL THE PERPLEXITY OF PRAYER “ I asked… but God said…” Date: September 1, 2002 P.M. Service Place: Allendale Baptist Text: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 WHAT IS THE ANSWER TO THE PERPLEXING QUESTION OF UNANSWERED PRAYER? Introduction I shared with some one several days ago about our prayer ministry ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Use And Abuse Of Money

Contributed by David Zachrich on Aug 25, 2022

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We want our faith to be strong, certain, clear, constant. It is our prayer and fondest wish. But, sadly, faith sometimes seems weak, uncertain, cloudy, and intermittent. Why?

Luke 16:1-15 The Use and Abuse of Money Friends in Christ, We want our faith to be strong, certain, clear, constant. It is our prayer and fondest wish. But, sadly, faith sometimes seems weak, uncertain, cloudy, and intermittent. Why? In his Gospel, St. Luke writes in chapter 15 about two ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-15

Denomination: Lutheran

There's Just Something About That Name Series

Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 29, 2003

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To stress the importance of revering God.

The 10 Commandments #3: There’s Just Something About That Name Text: Exodus 20:7 – “You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave him unpunished who takes His name in vain.” Thesis: To stress the importance of revering ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When We Are Haled Before The Magistrate--Now What?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 13, 2022

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If we deny Christ and His divine authority and eternal power, then we will be denied by Christ at the judgement, and face an eternity of suffering and radical aloneness.

Saturday of 28th Week in Course 2022 Today’s Gospel has been misused far more times than it has been used by Christians facing martyrdom by the power of some civil or religious authority. What Jesus seems to intend in His challenge to us disciples is that when we are haled, or hauled, before ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:8-12, Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Catholic

What's In A Name? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 7, 2003

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Is there more to taking the Lord’s name in vain than with our speech?

INTRODUCTION • What’s in a name? How many of you when you were kids were told about how important it was for you not to tarnish the family name by doing something really stupid? • A Chinese friend of ours who we met in Macomb told us that in China when young people would get out of line with ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Sure Way To A Real Reward: Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Mar 12, 2003

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The greatest reward possible is one that comes from God? When new members join CVCC, I often pray this way, “Help us live and serve together in such a way that we will receive a “well-done” from Jesus one day.” How we keep or fail to keep this third com

We like it when we get a pat on the back, a warm handshake of congratulations, a thank you note for a job well-done. We like to be rewarded. But don’t you think that the greatest reward possible is one that comes from God? When new members join CVCC, I often pray this way, “Help us live and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Baptist

Father's House Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 10, 2020

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God was pictured as terrifying, zealous, and consuming fire. God was known as the creator, protector, shepherd, and by many other roles. But for the first time, he was addressed as Father.

Theme: Father’s House Text: John 2: 12-25 Introduction: 1. Conviction on Father’s House (John 2:16) Temple at Jerusalem: Tent of meeting during the wilderness, house of God during David, Temple concept during monarchs, then in synagogues during exilic periods. Gathering of believers in NT age ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-15

Denomination: Methodist

God’s List Of Do’s And Don’ts (1-3)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 15, 2022

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Often, when God’s man has the courage to stand before the people of God, and declare the whole counsel of God’s Word, it does not earn him any favorable treatment.

Why? Because he tells them things they do not want to hear. For example, how many would turn to the astrology section of the newspaper, if it told them something like this, “You are a very dumb person, and because of that, some very bad things are going to happen to you today!” They turn to the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

What's In A Name? (The Third Commandment) Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 10, 2001

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As followers of Jesus Christ, we carry God’s name with us wherever we go, whatever we do.

What’s in a name? In Shakespeare’s "Romeo and Juliet," Romeo asks that very question: "What’s in a name? A rose by any other name still smells just as sweet." Romeo would have us believe that names are just arbitrary ways of saying who we are. But names are far more important than Romeo would ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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